Pan-lifter.



C. ANDERSON.

PAN LIFTER.

APPLIOATION FILED APR. 21, 190s.

906,986. A Patenanec. 15, 190s.

........ Inf/11h17 CHARLES ANDERSON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

PAN-LIFTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dee. 15, 1908 Application filed April 21, 1908. Serial No. 428,430.

To all whom 'it 'may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLEs ANDERSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, county of Cook, and Stateof Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pan-Lifters, of which the 'l'olowing is a specification.

My invention relates to .pan lif ters, and the object oi' my invention is to providea device by means of which, a hot pan may be lifted either i'rom the top of the stove, or the oven.

A further object of my invention, is to rovide a device as mentioned, which shal be of simple construction and readily operated with one hand.

A further object of my invention, is to provide a pan lifter which will grasp the pan at one side only without spanning the same, and which will firmly support the pan from beneath.

Apfurther object of my invention is to provide a device of the class mentioned, which shall securely hold pans ol' all sizes from shallow ones to those o1' considerable depth, that is from a shallow pie pan to a deep baking pan.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

With these objects in view, my invention,

consists generally in a handle, a de ending portion referably 'formed integraly with the han le and centrall slotted, a slide A mounted in said slot and aving a hook portion to engage the upper edge or rim of a pan and a foot portion extending horizontally from the depending portion and adapted to extend beneath the bottom of the pan, and a spring for holding said hook in engagement with the pan.

My invention further consists in a handle,

a depending portion extending downwardly therefrom, said depending portion being preferably flat and having a central slot extending from top to bottom thereof, `a slide mounted in said slot and having a hook toengage the rim of a pan, a foot formed on the bottom of the depending portion and adapted to extend beneath the pan, the foot comprising a pair of diverging arms giving a stale base for the pan to rest upon. A

My invention further consists in a handle,

a depending portion, a horizontal foot at the lower end of said depending dportion to eX- tend beneath the pan, a si e on said devformed of stout sheet metal.

pending portion, means on said slide for en,- gaging the rim ol' a pan, and a spring for clamping said device on a pan.

My invention further consists in a pan lifter characterized as above mentioned, and provided with means whereby the slide may be lifted by a finger of the hand which grasps the handle.

My invention Vfurther consists in various details ol construction and arrangements ol parts, all as will be hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claim.

My invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part ol' this specification, and in'which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view o'l' a pan lifter embodying my invention in its preferred form, Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof, and Fig. 3 is a detail section on the line -rr of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates the handle which is preferably tubular and Depending `from the end of the handle is a substantially vertical or slightly inclined )ortion 2. This is preferably formed integrallly with the liandle and presents a broad, flat front face 3, the side edges of the portion 2 are slightly curved as shown, slightly contracting the width ofthe central portion, and the edges are turned backwardly forming the flanges 4, which constitute strengthening ribs to pre vent bending of the ortion 2. Formed upon the lower end o the portion 2 is a spread foot portion 5 which consists of the horizontal iiange 6 and a pair of angularly disposed or diverging arms 7-7.

Mounted upon the front face of the portion 2 is a slide 8 which consists of a rectangular plate having a pair of hooks '9-9 formed integrally therewith and extending outwardly and downwardly from the upper edge thereof. To hold the slide in place, a similar plate 10 is arranged upon the back or rear face of the member 2,v and riveted or otherwise securely. attachedV to the plate 8 as at 11. To this end, the portion 2 is provided with a slot 12, extending from bottom to top thereof, and the plates 8 and 10 are connected through the slot, the ed es of said slot serving as ways or guides for t e slide. The lower edge of the plate 8 is preferably beveled as at 13 to prevent catching upon the upper edge or rim of the pan. The oot 5 is provided with an ear 14 which extends rearwardly from the bottom of the slot 12, and the slide or more correctly the plate 10 is provided with an ear or lug 15. y

16 indicates a spring connected to the lugs 14 and 15 normal y holding the slide in lowered or depressed position. The ear or lug 15 is somewhat extended or elon ated forming a finger piece 17 by means o which, the slide is raised.

In using the device, the handle 1 is grasped with one hand and the forefinger is extended beneath the finger piece 17 and raises the same until the hooks 9 are near the top of the portion 2. The foot portion is then slipped under the pan, and the slide released, the spring then depressing the hooks to engage t e upper edge or rim of the pan. By inverting the device, the foot portion may be used to Ydraw the pan to the front of the oven where it ma be readily grasped by the lifter.

Having escribed my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

A pan lifter formed of sheet metal and comprising a handle, a depending at portion at one end thereof and a foot portion extending horizontally from the depending portion, said depending portion being centrally and vertically slotted, in combination with a slide mounted in said slot andcon rising a pair of lates mounted one upon t e front ace an the other upon the back of said dependin portion and connected through said slot, a ook upon thel front plate to engage the upper edge of a pan a lug u on the rear late,a lug extending rearward y from said oot and a spring interposed between said lu s, substantially as described.

n testimony whereof I have signed my' name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing wltnesses.

CHARLES ANDERSON.

yWitnesses:

HOWARD S. AUSTIN, ANNA L. EKVALL. 

